Qualitative Research Critique:

The Qualitative Research Article Critique assignment provides an opportunity for students to
write a formal paper reflecting review and critique of one of the two
provided qualitative research articles. The critique is an analysis of the qualitative research
article.
The primary citations and references for the formal paper are the selected article
(one article selected from the two provided articles outlined in the assignment) and Polit and
Beck (2020), MSN 600 required research textbook. Other current professional resources may
be included to support rationale for questions.
The Qualitative Research Critique Paper Question Guide lists the guiding questions per
research component to answer for the assignment. Students must reference the chapters
outlined in required textbook Polit and Beck (2020) to assist in answering questions completely.
Particularly note aspects related to critical appraisal in chapters 5, 6, 7, 22, 23, 24, 25 and
aspects of trustworthiness in chapter 26 of Polit and Beck (2020) in regard to completing an
overall critique of a qualitative research article. A link for the Qualitative Research Critique
Paper Question Guide is listed below. Please synthesize answers to questions on
the Qualitative Research Critique Paper Question Guide and per Polit and Beck (2020)
textbook to fully meet grading criteria on the Qualitative Research Critique Grading Rubric.
The Qualitative Research Critique Grading Rubric is provided below.
Students need to address each research component thoroughly based on the content of the
article, synthesizing and providing rationale for each of the statements. If a research component
is not addressed in the article, students must explain whether or not this is justified and provide
rationale.
The Qualitative Research Critique paper is a formal paper and should include a title page,
abstract with keywords, an introduction, body of the paper, personal reflection/conclusion, and a
reference page (listed on a separate page following the conclusion of the paper). The paper
should be a minimum of nine pages and no more than ten pages, excluding title, abstract, and
reference page. Points may be deducted for not meeting the page limit requirements. The
personal reflection/conclusion should answer questions such as: How does the article contribute
to your understanding of research? Does the article change your views of the topic? What do
you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the article? Do the study findings appear to
be trustworthy—do you have confidence in the truth value of the results? Does the article inspire
confidence about the types of people and settings for whom the evidence is applicable?
The paper is to be written using APA (2020) 7th edition format including the professional
paper required elements. Refer to sample professional paper in APA (2020) 7th edition
manual for examples. Citations and references must be included to support information shared
in the paper. Citations and references need to reflect required readings as well as current
(within the last three to five years) professional sources. Please review discussion board
section of MSN 600 syllabus for what constitutes professional sources.
Please choose one of the provided two articles listed below on which to write your
critique. Choose just one and include the entire citation in your critique.

McGilton, K., Krassikova, A., Boscart, V., Sidani, S. Laboni, A., Vellani, S., Escrig-Pinol, A.
(2021). Nurse
practitioners rising to the challenge during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in long-term
care
homes. The Gerontologist, 61(4), 615-623. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab030
MSN 600 Qualitative Article McGilton et al. (2021).pdf
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Rainbow, J., Dudding, K., Bethel, C. (2021). A qualitative study describing nurses’ experiences
with
presenteeism. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 51(3), 135-140.
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000984
MSN 600 Qualitative Article Rainbow et al. (2021).pdf
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Assignment Objectives:
• Critique study objectives in research reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge of methods to gather and organize information for a study.
• Identify research problems generated from the practice setting.
• Critique research problems and the purpose for a study.
• Critique literature reviews for relevance, currency, and multidisciplinary sources.

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